Quotes About Defense

In the sandbox of Donald Trump's mind, spending more on defense proves he's a tough guy, while working with allies proves he's weak.

That party has now been transformed into Russian apologists, more concerned with defending Donald Trump than defending the country. It's madness.

Built into bad news is that sense of profound disbelief. The mind struggles to absorb the bare facts, defending itself against the larger implications.

You know what they say about living well as the best revenge. I did well because it was the one defense I had. Escape has been the motivating force in my life. Getting away from him, getting away from her, putting that household behind me. The funny this is, I haven't moved an inch, and the harder I run, the faster I keep slipping back to them...There are laws for everything except the harm families do.

It takes so much energy to keep things at bay.

Attack is the secret of defense; defense is the planning of an attack.

Convince your enemy that he will gain very little by attacking you; this will diminish his enthusiasm

Knowing the enemy enables you to take the offensive, knowing yourself enables you to stand on the defensive.

If he sends reinforcements everywhere, he will everywhere be weak.

You can ensure the safety of your defense if you only hold positions that cannot be attacked.

You can be sure of succeeding in your attacks if you only attack places which are undefended.

By reinforcing every part, he weakens every part.

Invincibility lies in the defence; the possibility of victory in the attack.

It is best to keep one's own state intact; to crush the enemy's state is only second best.

Standing on the defensive indicates insufficient strength; attacking, a superabundance of strength.

You can be sure of succeeding in your attacks if you only attack places which are undefended.You can ensure the safety of your defense if you only hold positions that cannot be attacked.

If we wish to fight, the enemy can be forced to an engagement even though he be sheltered behind a high rampart and a deep ditch. All we need do is attack some other place that he will be obliged to relieve.

Sun Tzu said: The art of war is of vital importance to the State.

Appear at points which the enemy must hasten to defend; march swiftly to places where you are not expected.

The best military policy is to attack strategies; the next to attack alliances; the next to attack soldiers.

Violent language and driving forward as if to the attack are signs that he will retreat.

If he is secure at all points, be prepared for him. If he is in superior strength, evade him.

Every animal with blood in its veins and horns on its head will fight when it is attacked.

When you go out the door, be as if you were seeing an enemy." And Shi Li said, "Be prepared, and you will not be defeated." When